The Presidents - History Channel - 2005 - All Episodes

The Presidents is 

a 2005 American documentary television series about the history of each President of the United States of America, narrated by Edward Herrmann.

The show documents each of the Presidents in the union, starting with George Washington, following a chronological order to George W. Bush. Each President's segment begins with the narrator giving a brief dossier about each one, from their political affiliation, family, and notable traits. The show then highlights the history behind each presidency, linking each one to the following.

A historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to George W. Bush. Each segment discusses the highlights and often lowlights of the men who have served.

Episode 1: 1789-1825

The fledgling nation's revolutionary Founding Fathers become its first administrators.

Episode 2: 1825-1849

America's leadership changes hands from the Founding Fathers to a new breed of Founding Sons.

Episode 3: 1849-1865

Volatile issues of states' rights and slavery erupt into civil war.

Episode 4: 1865-1885

The nation faces the difficult task of rebuilding a union after four years of civil war and a presidential assassination.

Episode 5: 1885-1913

The Gilded Age features a new breed of men who occupy the White House.

Episode 6: 1913-1945

A challenging period of U.S. history is marked by financial depression and two world wars.




Episode 7: 1945-1977

An era of seeming bliss turns into a period of total political disenfranchisement.

Episode 8: 1977-2006

An era marked by a new world order is defined by the fall of the Berlin Wall and shattered by the specter of global terrorism.

The Presidents is an unprecedented eight-part survey of the personal lives and legacies of the remarkable men who have presided over the Oval Office.

From George Washington to George W. Bush, The Presidents gathers together vivid snapshots of all 43 Commanders in Chief who have guided America throughout its history - their powerful personalities, weaknesses, and major achievements or historical insignificance.

Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, edited by Pulitzer Prize-winner James McPherson, The Presidents features rare and unseen photographs and footage, unexpected insight and trivia from journalists, scholars, and politicians such as Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley, Wesley Clark, Bob Dole, and former President Jimmy Carter.